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Last Updated on 04/27/2024

1 oz Australian Lunar Silver Bullion Coin
Series I, II, & III

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1999 - Present

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Since the Australian Lunar gold and silver bullion coins were released, they have become one of the most popular, modern bullion coins.

Earlier-minted Australian Lunar silver bullion coins can potentially have higher premiums due to the coin's proof-like finish and limited mintage. Buying the coin in its current year of production is the best way to obtain the Australian Lunar silver bullion coin with the lowest premiums.

Further down this page, you'll find a list of reputable bullion dealers who sell the silver bullion coin.

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Design of the
1 oz. Australian Lunar Silver
Series I, II, & III - Bullion Coin

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Series I : Obverse

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The obverse of the silver bullion coin displays the profile of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• • 1 DOLLARS •
  
• IRB - designer's initials below the Queen's neck

The Australian Lunar Silver Bullion Coin is a legal tender issued under the Australian Currency Act of 1965, ensuring its guarantee by the Australian Government.

Series I - Obverse Coin photo provided courtesy of The Coin page

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Series I : Reverse

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The reverse of the lunar silver bullion coin shows an image of the animal associated with each Chinese Lunar Calendar year.

Inscriptions:

• Year of Issue
• 1 OZ 999 SILVER
  
• 龍 - Chinese for Dragon
  

The Edge on the silver bullion coin is reeded.

Note: In 1999, the Series I Australian Lunar silver bullion coins featured a unique "P100" mint mark, commemorating the Perth Mint's "100th Anniversary." It was the only Series I silver lunar coin with a mint mark.

Series I - Reverse Coin photo provided courtesy of The Coin page

Series II : Obverse

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The obverse side of the 2019 Australian Lunar Silver bullion coin displays the profile of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Inscriptions:

• ELIZABETH II
• AUSTRALIA
• 1OZ 9999 Ag
• Year of Issue
• 1 DOLLARS
• IRB - designer's initials below Queen's neck
  

Note: 2018 is the first year the Silver Lunar Bullion Coins have the purity of '.9999' silver.

Series II - Obverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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Series II : Reverse

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The reverse of the 2019 Series II Australian Lunar Silver Bullion coin displays a mother pig surrounded by her piglets in the grass with foliage above them, designed by Aleysha Howarth.

Inscriptions:

• 猪 - Chinese for Pig
  
• Year of the Pig
• P - the mint mark for the Perth Mint.
• AH - designer's initials on the first leaf of the tree branch, above the pigs

The Edge on the silver bullion coin is reeded.

Series II - Reverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

Series III : Obverse

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The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the centerpiece of the obverse side of all Australian bullion coins, designed by Jody Clark.

In the design, the Queen is wearing the Royal Diadem crown, earrings, and the Victorian coronation necklace.

• ELIZABETH II  1952 - 2022  •
  
• AUSTRALIA
• •  1oz 9999 Ag  
• 1 DOLLARS  •
  
• JC - Jody Clark's initials on the Queen's shoulder.

Series III - Obverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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Series III : Reverse

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The reverse of the 2024 Series III Australian Lunar Silver bullion coin displays Chinese mythical dragon with stylized waves and fog, designed by Ing Ing Jong.

Inscriptions:

• 龍 - Chinese for Dragon
  
• DRAGON
  
•  Year of Issue
• P125 - the mint mark for the Perth Mint's 125th Anniversary
  
• IJ - initials for the designer of the reverse side
  
• P - micro-laser-engraved security feature

The Edge on the silver bullion coin is reeded.

Note: The micro-engraved "letter" is designed to make the bullion coin more difficult to counterfeit.

Series III - Reverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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1 oz. Australian Lunar Silver
Series I, II, & III
Bullion Coin Information:

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Series I:...............,1999 - 2010

Series II:...........,...2008 - 2019

Series III:...........,..2020 - Present

IRA Approved:........Yes

Coin Grade:............Uncirculated

Face Value:............$1 AUD

Silver Content:.......1 troy oz.

Total Weight:.........31.135 grams

Purity:...................99.90% / .999 (1999 - 2017)

Purity:...................99.99% / .9999 (2018 - Present

Diameter:..............40.60mm (Series I)

Diameter:..............45.60mm (Series II)

Diameter:..............40.60mm (Series III)

Thickness:.............4.00mm (Series I)

Thickness:.............2.60mm (Series II)

Thickness:.............3.21mm (Series III)

Mint Mark:..............Series I - No

Mint Mark:..............Series II - Yes ("P" = Perth Mint)

Designer:...............Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse - Series I & II)

Designer:...............Jody Clark, David Thorne (obverse - Series III)

Edge:.....................Reeded

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1 oz. Australian Lunar Silver
Bullion Coin - Series I, II, & III
Mintage Figures:

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Australian Lunar Silver Bullion Coin
Series I
1999 to 2010

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Year              Sales                   Mintage                            Lunar Animal

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1999.........63,644..................300,000...........................Rabbit

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2000.........118,697.................300,000...........................Dragon

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2001.........71,301..................300,000...........................Snake

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2002.........99,632..................300,000...........................Horse

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2003.........102,164..................300,000...........................Goat

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2004.........105,680..................300,000...........................Monkey

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2005.........92,691..................300,000...........................Rooster

(Gold Gilded Version) Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2006.........98,825..................300,000...........................Dog

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2007.........87,009..................300,000...........................Pig

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2008.........59,623..................mint to order...................Mouse

Available at BGASC (while supplies last)

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2009.........52,267..................mint to order...................Ox

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2010.........56,077..................mint to order...................Tiger

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Series I photos courtesy of

The Coin Page

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Silver Australian Lunar - Series II
 2008 to 2019

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Year              Sales                   Mintage                            Lunar Animal

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2008.........300,000..................300,000...........................Mouse

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2009.........300,000..................300,000...........................Ox

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2010.........300,000..................300,000...........................Tiger

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2011.........300,000..................300,000...........................Rabbit

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2012.........300,000..................300,000...........................Dragon

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2013.........300,000..................300,000...........................Snake

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2014.........300,000..................300,000...........................Horse

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2015.........300,000..................300,000...........................Goat

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2016.........300,000..................300,000...........................Monkey

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2017.........300,000..................300,000...........................Rooster

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2018.........300,000..................300,000...........................Dog

Available at SD Bullion (while supplies last)

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2019.........300,000..................300,000...........................Pig

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Silver Australian Lunar - Series III
2020 to Present

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Year              Sales                   Mintage                            Lunar Animal

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2020...........300,000.................300,000.......................Mouse/Rat

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2021.........300,000.................300,000.......................Ox

Available at SD Bullion (while supplies last)

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2022.........300,000.................300,000.......................Tiger

Available at Walmart (while supplies last)

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2023.........300,000.................300,000.......................Rabbit

Available at BGASC (while supplies last)

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2024.........TBA.................300,000.......................Dragon

Find Current Year and more Earlier Dated Australian Lunar Silver bullion coins from the list of Reputable Dealers above

TBA - to be announced

Mintage figures were last updated on 03/01/23

We are waiting on the Perth Mint to update their mintage figures

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